This page lists 2 previous year UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (General Studies Paper-I) questions on Medieval History in the UPSC 2014 Prelims. Choose an option to see the correct answer and the full explanation on the same page.
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UPSC 2014Medieval History · Bhakti and Sufi Movement
Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. ‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal. 2. The Philosophy of Pushti Marg was propounded by Madhvacharya. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: Bijak is the collection of ideas and teachings of Kabir. Kabir was an Indian mystic poet and saint who lived in the 15th century. His verses may be found in the Sikhism’s holy book Guru Granth Sahib and his writings had an impact on the Bhakti movement in Hinduism. It is widely believed that Kabir was associated with Ramananda.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Vallabhacharya’s philosophy came to be known as Pushti Marga. He was one of the first to promote Krishna Bhakti on the basis of Maha Bhagavata Purana. He founded the philosophy of Shuddhadvaita which believed in the absolute union. He prescribed Pushtimarg as the means for salvation (extreme devotion to God).
UPSC 2014Medieval History · Miscellaneous
Q2. In Medieval India, the designations ‘Mahattara’ and ‘Pattakila’ were used for
Explanation
In Medieval India, particularly during the Delhi Sultanate and the early Mughal period, the terms Mahattara and pattakila were the village headmen. Pattalika is generally identified with the modern Patel, believed to be the king’s representative in the village. Mahattara was a non-official and possibly a representative of the people. The Mahattara had significant authority within the village and was often tasked with overseeing the community’s activities and ensuring that taxes were collected and local disputes were settled.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2014
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2
2014
(b) Village officers
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This page covers 2 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Medieval History in the UPSC 2014 Prelims, asked between 1996 to 2024. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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